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The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse- Afternoon Jazz

        Its tough being stuck at home for this long. Eventually, you lose even the minimal mental focus to enjoy tv shows or a movie, let alone a book. Sometimes you need a little motivation to get moving, maybe to do some chores or to cook dinner. This is one of my favorite playlists to get my self moving without ramping up my adrenaline. You can listen to it on Spotify here. Enjoy

St. Thomas- Sonny RollinsBlue Skies- Art TatumCool Strutting- Sonny ClarkMilestones- Miles DavisThe Sidewinder-...

A Summoner’s Journal- G. R. Linden (Part Three)

Day 35

               The party has experienced a schism. It has been brewing for some time. Apparently, there is a limit to the number of insults you can make about Wolverines intelligence (or lack thereof) before he tries to murder you and Doom found it. Of course, the constant barrage of Tim Hortons jokes certainly didnt help. Wolverines blind rage was terrifying. But more terrifying was the ease with which Doom dispatched him. When he came to, he flipped us all a single adamantium claw...

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse- Film Noir

        Its a little overcast and gloomy this morning which put me in the mood to recommend some classic Film Noir. Youll notice Im sticking to the golden era of the genre. I know there are some great modern noir tales, but I felt like going old school. And believe me, even sixty, seventy years later these films still hold up.

Double Indemnity- One of the all-time classics in this or any other genre. Barbara Stanwyck may not have invented the Femme Fatale, but she certainly perfected it. The...

A Summoner’s Journal- G. R. Linden (Part Two)

Day 16

               We have discovered a vast network of caves underneath a nearby mountain. It is full of discarded items that will help us on our quest. Wolverine says the place doesnt smell right, but we are in no position to ignore such a bountiful trove of treasure. Tonight, we make camp at the mouth of the cave. Tomorrow we will enter. Hopefully, we get lucky and the cave is as empty as it looks. But if not, we will be ready.

Day 17

               We are not alone. Wolverine was...

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse: Biographical Books.

So far, my binging guide has been throwing a lot of fiction at you all. So today I thought Id recommend some non-fiction for those of you who prefer the real world to made-up ones. Here are ten interesting biographies to read while you are stuck sitting at home.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings- Maya Angelous 1969 autobiography is a breathtaking work of literature. And I know of no other work that comes close to replicating its amalgamation of truth and fiction. And I dont mean that anything...

A Summoner’s Journal- G. R. Linden (Part One)

Day 1

               I think I have lost my mind. Last night I went to bed, safe and comfortable in my home; and this morning I awoke in a strange world with two absurd looking men staring at me. They called themselves The Collector and Kang, respectively, and referred to me as Summoner. Telling me that I am in a place called the Battlerealm and that I must compete in something called The Contest. They warn that if I do not participate, I will never see home again. Id like to believe that I...

Character Study- Ellen Ripley

In storytelling, it is often the case that someone does something so well and it is so original and successful, that for the rest of time other storytellers attempt to harness this idea for their own and come up short. But they keep trying and saturating the zeitgeist with these poor imitations until even the original loses its brilliance and becomes nothing but a cliché, a shorthand joke for those in the know. One such example is the kick-ass female lead. If you take a woman and make her...

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse: Science Fiction Television Series

For todays recommendations list, Im giving you some of the best Science Fiction shows ever to air on television.  Youll notice some notable absences (X-files, Fringe), I plan on making a whole other list about sci-fi procedurals. So cool your jets. Anyway here are the binging recs.

Babylon 5: Hands down one of the greatest science-fiction shows ever written and decades ahead of its time. The whole series plays out like a five-act play and every plot thread, every detail is carefully...

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse- Vertigo Comics

Vertigo Comics is an imprint of DC comics that was aimed at adult audiences and allowed creatives to use mature themes and more R-rated content that didnt fit with DCs superhero brand. It produced some fantastic series over the years before being discontinued this past January. Compared to your average superhero comic which never truly comes to an end, many of these series had true beginnings and endings which make them a very satisfying binge read when youve got the time. Which, right now,...

The Eclectic Eccentric’s guide to binging through the Apocalypse- Romantic-Comedies

My previous two entries in this series have given you complicated mysteries and complex worlds to get lost in. Today, I thought wed go in a more light-hearted direction with some of the silver screens great romantic comedies. Again, this is not a best-of list but more of a great films you might have overlooked or havent gotten around to list. And I want to apologize in advance for the lack of LGBTQIA representation on this list. Ive only had about an hour to put this list together and most...